Aikido of Petaluma

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Bob Noha, Martial Arts Background

 

Began Aikido training in Mountain View in 1966 under Ed Riggs and Sig Kufferath.  Started training with Robert Nadeau, 7^th Dan Shihan (direct student of the founder Morihei Uyeshiba) in late 1966.  Continuously trained with Nadeau Sensei since then. 

 

Began teaching in Mountain View in the late 1960’s as an assistant.  Started the first Aikido school in the Washington D.C. area in 1970.  Taught in the Washington area until 1975.  U. S. Air Force Security Police Tactics Instructor, Andrews Air Force Base, 1975.  Opened the first Aikido school in the Buffalo NY area in 1975 until 1977. 

 

Returned to the Bay area in 1977 and trained at Aikido of San Francisco with Nadeau Sensei.  Opened Aikido of Novato in 1982 and Aikido of Petaluma in 1983.  Aikido of Petaluma is a member school of the California Aikido Association and the Aiki-kai World Headquarters, Tokyo Japan.

 

Traveled to Japan for training at the World Aikido Headquarters in 1998 and 1999.

 

Fifth Dan January 2000.

 

Studied T’ai-chi Ch’uan since 1972.  Teachers include Robert W. Smith and other senior students of Professor Cheng Man-ching.  Also trained in NY City with Professor Cheng on regular trips from 1973 to 1975.

 

Also studied Judo, Kenpo Karate, Pa Kua Chang, Hsing-I and Western Boxing.

 

Contributed to one Aikido book and two books on Chinese Martial Arts.  Recent article on Judo Master Kyuzo Mifune appeared in the Aikido Journal.    

 

 

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